The credit unions of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island will be voting on a plan to merge their three Leagues next month. A voting schedule for each state has been established, which includes the opportunity to vote electronically on a secured website using a unique password or to vote in person at a polling place set in the state in which they are located. (See the schedule shown below.)

A sizable contingent of credit union leaders representing the Massachusetts Credit Union League, New Hampshire Credit Union League and the Credit Union Association of Rhode Island traveled to the nation's capital on September 17, to meet with lawmakers and discuss a number of issues that are of critical concern to credit unions and their members.

Association President Paul Gentile submitted a comment letter to NCUA on behalf of member credit unions regarding two regulations that NCUA proposed at its June board meeting. The comments were made on Proposed Rulemaking on Appraisals - Availability to Applicants and Requirements for Transactions Involving an Existing Extension of Credit.

The 2014 Fall Leadership Conference at the Wentworth by the Sea resort in New Castle, New Hampshire, on October 24-26, features a number of nationally acclaimed speakers and industry experts. One of the featured speakers, Michael B. Rubin, president of Total Candor who is from New Hampshire, is the bestselling author of "Beyond Paycheck to Paycheck,"

The National Credit Union Administration continues to indicate that Interest Rate Risk remains a top regulatory concern. The agency has not only addressed IRR in regulation and exam focus in recent years, but IRR is also tightly woven into the proposed Risk-Based Net Worth proposal.

During a discussion with credit union officials yesterday as part a meeting of the American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL), NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz addressed several timely topics of interest.

The Credit Union Association of Rhode Island presented a $65,000 check to Special Olympics Rhode Island at the Credit Unions of Rhode Island Charity Golf Tournament yesterday, July 14. These funds represent the total amount raised this year by credit unions, members, sponsors, etc. The Association's Social Responsibility Committee set the $65,000 goal in September 2013. This brings a seventeen-year total to $714,100.

The 12 Federal Reserve districts indicated economic activity expanded across most regions and sectors from late November through the end of the year, according to the Fed’s Beige Book which was released on Wednesday, January 15.

Hiring slumped sharply in December, as the economy added only 74,000 jobs, according to the government. This was the weakest month for job growth since January 2011 and came as a huge surprise to economists, who were expecting an addition of 193,000 jobs.

Nearly 10.3 million Americans were unemployed in November, and almost 4 million of them, or 38.8% of all unemployed, have been out of work for 27 weeks or more. December unemployment figures are due out January 10.

The state’s population grew by 1,207 people from 2012 to 2013, but the slight uptick was not enough to keep Rhode Island from moving closer to losing one of its two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, a Providence Journal analysis of U.S. Census Bureau estimates shows.

The November jobs report shows the American economy continues its broad and steady job growth heading into the New Year, adding 203,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dropped to 7.0 percent, and American manufacturing remained strong with the addition of 27,000 new jobs.

A growing full-service community credit union with $23 million in assets serving over 2,600 members from its White River Junction, VT, office is seeking an experienced, progressive, and service-oriented Chief Executive Officer to lead its operation.

Pawtucket Credit Union, named to the named to the “Best Places to Work in RI” list for the past 4 consecutive years, has an exciting opportunity for a seasoned Vice President and Controller to work closely with senior management to add measurable value to the organization from an accounting perspective.

The Credit Union League of Connecticut is seeking a passionate, energetic team player to advance credit unions' role in improving financial stability in the communities served by Connecticut's credit unions as the Director of Community Impact.

CU Direct Corporation is looking for a Lending Solutions Sales Executive to join our innovative and progressive organization to assist in developing and selling Lending 360 and Lending Insight Products and any other assigned CUDC products and services to new potential and existing Credit Unions throughout an assigned area.

Dexter Credit Union is currently seeking a Mortgage Loan Originator. As a Mortgage Loan Originator, you will be responsible for originating residential real estate loans, as well as developing and maintaining relationships with realtors, builders, attorneys and other key individuals in the mortgage lending industry.